MOT 1951: PEASANT LIFESTYLE: Farming wheat rice

In Iran, a significant portion of the population lives on the land, facing challenges such as scarce fertilizers and primitive equipment, leading to small crop yields. Many Iranian peasants are tenant farmers, giving a large portion of their produce as rent to landlords. They often live in debt and peonage, owning little more than their clothing.

What is one of the main challenges faced by Iranian farmers?

• Large crop yields

• Scarcity of fertilizers

• Advanced farming equipment

• Abundant fertilizers

What is a common arrangement for Iranian peasants working the land?

• Owning their own land

• Exporting their crops

• Working as tenant farmers

• Receiving government subsidies

How much of their crops do Iranian tenant farmers typically give as rent?

• All of it

• A quarter

• Half to three-quarters

• None

What is the financial situation of many Iranian peasants?

• Wealthy and debt-free

• Chronically in debt

• Financially stable

• Supported by landlords

What do Iranian peasants typically own?

• Multiple properties

• Little more than their clothes

• Modern machinery

• Large estates